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NY Times Article: A Cheaper Route to Solar Cells

Interesting company in the U.S. developing a new silicon wafer technology that could reduce solar panel costs by 40% - courtesy of the NY Times:October 19, 2010, 8:29 amBy MATTHEW L. WALD1366 Technologies A “direct wafer” from 1366 Technologies, left, made by casting it in its final form, and a traditional one, made by sawing slices off a block. The direct one costs 80 percent less, the…See More

Blog post by Tim Carroll Oct 19, 2010

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Western ranchers in some remote areas replace iconic windmills with solar-powered water pumps

Nice article about the reliability and durability of solar pumps:By MATT JOYCE , Associated PressLast update: July 14, 2010 - 7:52 AMALCOVA, Wyo. - The pump installer toppled the old windmill in about an hour, first climbing up the wobbly 27-foot tower to stop the broken mill's whirling blade and then pulling the underground pipe to make way for a new solar-powered electric pump.Iconic mechanical windmills of metal and wood have pumped life into American ranches and farms for 150 years, their…See More

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Denny L. Schultheis commented on Tim Carroll's blog post 'Four energy technologies that could replace oil'

I need some dissertation help. I'm writing about China's influence on solar energy. If there is any interesting information you can share, please mail me: Denny@thankyou2010.com.

Jul 8, 2010

Obama awards $2B for solar power, hails new jobs

Love to see that this is now getting attention from the administration!By JULIE PACE, Associated Press Writer – 2 hrs 58 mins agoWASHINGTON – The government is handing out nearly $2 billion for new solar plants that President Barack Obama says will create thousands of jobs and increase the use of renewable energy sources.Obama announced the initiative in his weekly…See More

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Solar cell inventor wins 2010 Millenium Tech Prize

Great to see that the solar industry is getting recognition in the technology sector - TimSwiss solar cell inventor wins technology prizeBy MATTI HUUHTANEN, Associated Press WriterHELSINKI – Swiss scientist Michael Graetzel won the 2010 Millennium Technology Prize on Wednesday for helping to develop cheap solar cells for renewable energy projects.The…See More

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dexter jerome bernardo commented on Tim Carroll's blog post 'Four energy technologies that could replace oil'

I like the statement of Bob Noble. If the solar power , our environment will be cleaner. If it takes long time, we should start supporting solar power. Thank you for this useful information.

May 27, 2010

Four energy technologies that could replace oil

On the heels of the BP catastrophe, Jim Motavalli wrote a solid article on four alternatives for oil. This includes nice overview on the solar industry:Solar Power Scales Up"I think the future of solar is in all sizes, from the dinky cell powering your calculator to large utility-scale projects that need to be hooked up to utility lines," said Bob Noble, CEO of…See More

Blog post by Tim Carroll May 12, 2010

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Utility companies investing in solar pv projects

USA Today wrote an article on Southern California Edison getting in to large utility scale solar pv projects in the coming months. This is an interesting development as the utility companies are realizing the value in controlling the expansion of renewable energy as part of the state mandates going into place:Raising the roof on solarBy Julie Schmit, USA TODAYFONTANA, Calif. — The view from a warehouse roof here is consistent. In every direction, there are blocks and blocks of warehouse roofs…See More

Blog post by Tim Carroll Apr 15, 2010

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GE is getting back into the PV marketplace

After shutting down production of their solar panels in late 2009, GE just announced that it is getting behind thin film modules by supporting PrimeStar Solar. This is a significant move in the manufacturing space, with another major U.S. company entering the market in a large way and should give First Solar a run for their money.Check out the article courtesy of GreentechMedia:General Electric To Take On First SolarA giant awakens in cadmium tellurideFirst Solar won't be the only name in…See More

Blog post by Tim Carroll Mar 22, 2010

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Solar Shingles: Powerhouse Solar Shingle by Dow Chemical

Dow Chemical is rolling out an impressive looking solar shingle called the Powerhouse. Developed in Michigan, product could be rolled out in mid 2010 with full production in 2011.Solar shingles have not always worked well in the marketplace, but Dow seems to have placed significant R&D behind this product and we'll look to add this to the PVPower store offerings as we get more information.Midland, MI - October 05, 2009The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE: DOW) today unveiled its line of DOW™…See More

Blog post by Tim Carroll Mar 18, 2010

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More Solar Panel Manufacturing in the U.S. with new Kyocera Solar plant

There is a continued movement for solar panel manufacturers to launch manufacturing plants in the U.S. with the rapid growth in the industry. This is creating added efficiencies for the manufacturer and just as important, the end users of solar pv. Several of these foreign companies have received stimulus funds from the DOE as well, as these new plants will create jobs in the country.Kyocera is a very credible solar panel provider with competitive pricing, so this is a very positive…See More

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Solar Power With Style: Fast Company article

Some nice looking solar products rolling out, especially by a company called Regen. Here is the beginning of the Fast Company article below, with the entire write up at:http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/140/star-powered.htmlAfter decades of design neglect, the next wave of solar gear finally gets a blast of style.Solar energy got hot in the 1980s. The economic sting of the oil embargo was still fresh and the air was thick…See More

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Newspapers engaging readers around the 2010 Copenhagen Climate Summit

Courtesy of Yahoo Tech:PARIS (AFP) - Agence France-Presse and 10 other news agencies have formed a coalition seeking to engage readers around the world through blogs and Twitter messages during the Copenhagen climate summit which starts Monday.They will run a joint page on the Facebook social networking site that will give media consumers direct access to the journalists and editors covering the UN summit and reactions in key countries.The news agencies are seeking to use one of the most…See More

Blog post by Tim Carroll Dec 2, 2009

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Solar article in the Star Tribune: Smartening the Power Grid

Nice article in the Star Tribune about the federal investments in the smart grid and how some of the funds are getting distributed to the regional power companies:Zach Boyden-Holmes, Getty ImagesPresident Obama stood in front of a field full of solar panels this week during a visit to the DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center in Arcadia, Fla. The president announced the allocation of $3.4 billion in government stimulus dollars to help modernize the U.S. power grid.The nation's energy…See More

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NY Times Article: A Cheaper Route to Solar Cells

Interesting company in the U.S. developing a new silicon wafer technology that could reduce solar panel costs by 40% - courtesy of the NY Times:…

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Posted on October 19, 2010 at 1:20pm

Western ranchers in some remote areas replace iconic windmills with solar-powered water pumps

Nice article about the reliability and durability of solar pumps:

By MATT JOYCE , Associated Press

Last update: July 14, 2010 - 7:52 AM

ALCOVA, Wyo. - The pump installer toppled the old windmill in about an hour, first climbing up the wobbly 27-foot tower to stop the broken mill's whirling blade and then pulling the underground pipe to make way for a new solar-powered electric pump.

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Posted on July 18, 2010 at 10:07pm

Obama awards $2B for solar power, hails new jobs

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Solar cell inventor wins 2010 Millenium Tech Prize

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Posted on June 9, 2010 at 1:28pm

Four energy technologies that could replace oil

On the heels of the BP catastrophe, Jim Motavalli wrote a solid article on four alternatives for oil. This includes nice overview on the solar industry:…

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